Loved my co-workers, received commission on top of a hourly salary. I really felt like I was part of a team and loved what i did. A lot more down-time than I would've liked but I was able to get more small administrative/ cleaning tasks done that way. Management had a lot of fun people which made it more fun to work.

Cons

Management always takes the customers side, doesn't matter how wrong the customer is. If you let the customer know they're wrong and they ask to speak to management then they will always take the customers side, even if it means losing money for the company.

No guidance, i came into work on time and spent a whole hour walking around all 3 floors looking for my supervisor. I almost left, to go home.
Hours where given to favorites, new comers were getting 30+ hrs while myself and 3 other girls couldn’t get no more then 15 hrs.

-Worked with friendly people
-Spent a lot of time laughing if the right people were scheduled
-I worked in the Dress department, and had an amazing manager (until she got a better management position at Lord & Taylor's)
-Was always encouraged to be a manager (although, the managers would always just say that and never explain how to go about it)
-EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT (was only 20%, but with Macy Money and coupons, it helped out)
-Good amount of hours in other departments if I wanted to pick up any extra shifts

Cons

-They pay you...horribly. For the amount of "magic" that I had spewing form my mouth, you would think they would compensate you for being that ridiculous.
-I hated the dress code--I love wearing black, but all black everything was annoying.
-Morning meetings consisted of the store manager basically telling you to "push" store credit cards on customers
-Was offered a position at Origins (cosmetics and skin care), but turned it down after I had to do a phone interview with the head of sales for the company. I'm all set, I just wanted more money and to get free make-up. Let's be honest here.
-Daily goals were a waste of time. If you had a sales goal of 1000, they never took into account the pace of the department you were working in. If you're in home, you can meet it in an hour, other departments, not so much.
-Not all departments are commission. I think this company would have so much more going for it, if they gave their employees some incentive to reach their goals. It doesn't have to be a lot of money, but if I'm selling all of this product for you, that's the least you could do.

Very nice environment to work in, most of the people there are very willing to help you learn and guide you. The good thing is you get two days of previous training to learn how to use the cash register, although as I will mention below, it could be so much better, but it's paid so that's good. The best part in my opinion was that your schedule is very flexible you can pick and choose which days you go to work. Also if you cant go a certain day you can swap your shift or ask someone else to change their shift with you online.

Cons

To begin with the training it self is a bit long and tiresome,I wish it was a bit more practical rather than theoretical...I felt insecure in the cash register even after the two days.
Another thing that isn't great is that if you don't get online fast enough you wont be able to pick up shifts, you have to wait and see if someone cant go a certain day or call the office and ask if someone didn't show that day.

Company Updates

This February, Macy’s will celebrate Black History Month by embracing and expressing the diversity of Black people and culture. Luminaries such as influencer Monica Veloz, Oscar® nominee Matthew Cherry, comedian Phoebe Robinson, activist Marley Dias, NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, and celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble will headline events throughout the month. In addition to appearances by these notable innovators, Macy’s will showcase Black History Month-themed windows throughout February in Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Macy’s locations. Read more to know additional information on Macy’s Black History Month events and the participating stores! #blackhistorymonth #macysevents #diversity

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